Ventilating curtain-window



VENTILATING CURTAIN WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED".|AN.24| |921.

1,388,370. Pateted Aug. 23, 1921.

E www@ PATENT OFFICE- VICTOR W. PETERSON, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

. VENTILATING CULRTAIN-WINDOW.

t* Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 23, 1921.

Application led January 24, 1921. Serial No. 439,476.

T o all whom t may concern.' f

Be it known that I, Vieron W. PETERSON, a citizen of the United States,residin at Chicago, in thecounty of Cook and tate of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Ventilating Curtain-Vindows, of which the following is a speciiication.

My invention relates to motor vehicles and particularly to a curtainwindow construction of such nature that a portion of the window may beopened for Ventilating puroses.

Recently there have come into extensive use so called curtain windowsfor motor vehicles whichV are windows mounted in the vehicle 'sidecurtains which are made ofV fabric, leather orthe like for the purposeof providing winter closures for motor'vehicles. A disadvantage of thepresent type of curtain window is thatrno provision is made to open` anypart of the window for Ventilating purposes. l l

My invention isdirectedV to acurtain window construction whereby aVentilating curtain window may be readily applied, mounted and securedin position in such manner as to afford proper ventilation for thevehicle and prevent tearing or other damage being done to the curtain.

An object of my invention is to provide a construction of curtainwindowsfor motor vehicles and the like whereby the interior of thevehicle may be ventilated.

Another object of the invention is to provide a curtain windowconstruction of such?, nature that the window may be readily opened.

A further object of theV invention is to provide a curtain window whichmay be opened and which may be readily inserted in a curtain andsecurely fastened in position to prevent damage to the curtain.

A still further object resides in the provision of a curtain windowconstruction whereby a window may be opened and secured in a pluralityof open positions for ventilatingpurposes.V Y t A yet further object. isto provide a curtain window having a frame in which there is mounted asliding glass.

Av still further object is to provide av curtain window constructionhaving a window frame withV a glassv slidably mounted inthe frame andwithmeans for adjustably positioning the glass in the frame.

A still further object is to provide a curtainwindow constructionincludinga frame with a glass slidably mounted therein andy a stileningor reinforcing member within the curtain surrounding the' window framein spaced relation thereto.

Generally speaking I carry out the preferred embodiment of my inventionby selspecification and drawings and will be articularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

Inthe drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a cirtain window embodying thepreferred form of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on line 2 2 of Fig. i.

Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4. is a cross 4-4 of Fig. l, and n Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of aportion of the window frame, parts being broken away showing thepreferred manner of'mounting the glass in the window frame.

I have shown my invention as mounted centrally of a curtain which isdesignated generally by the reference character 10. The curtain l0 maybeof fabric, leather or any other suitable material and in the highergrade vehicles is usually composed of two ormore plies of material.Secured within the marginalv portions of the curtain 10 is a frame orreinforcing member l1 which may be of metal, wood or any othersubstantially rigid material. This member is preferably narrow and thinand isfor the purpose of strengtheningthe marginal portions of thesection taken on line just inside the inner edges of the member and alsoon the outside thereof.

Centrally of the curtain a window frame is inserted in an opening ofsuitable size. In the drawings the frame comprises a back member 13, afront member 12 and a divider 14. The front and back members 12 and 13are similar in outward appearances and are secured together in back toback relation to clamp between them the edges of the curtain definingthe opening and in which clamping engagement the divider 14 serves apurpose. Y

In the frame designated generally by the reference character A in Fig.1, there are inserted two panes of glass B and C which extend preferablyabout half way of the height of the frame A. Preferably the lower pane Bis fixed in the frame so as to be immovable while the pane C is adaptedto slide in the frame. For positioning` the pane C in verticaladjustment I provide thumb screws 15 or equivalent means which are inthreaded engagement with lugs 16, extending inwardly from the inner edgeof the back member 13 of the window frame. These screws carry resilientend portions 17 which bear againstthe glass C to hold the same invadjusted positions and to prevent rattling thereof. As a means forgrasping the pane C a hand hole or similar depression 18 is formed nearthe upper edge thereof. If desirable a handle might be secured in placeof the depression.

It will be noted that the above construction provides a curtain windowwherein the curtain is reinforced to such an extent as to possesssufficient strength to support the window frame and its glass and thatmeans are provided for opening and closing such curtain windows.

The Vmember 12 which is referred to as the )frontl half of the frame isthat part of the frame which is on the outside of the curtain while theback member 13 is that portion of the frame which is on the inside.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings there is shown an enlarged detailed view ofthe means of mounting the glass in the frame. This con-V struction isused preferably with the lower or fixed pane B. In forming the backmember 13 of the frame A the same is constructed with a groove extendingabout aportion of the inner edge thereof which groove forms a ledge orshoulder 13a and an abutment 13b for receiving the edge of the pane B.In mounting the portion B in the frame 13 and whenever the glass isbeveled the flat side of the glass is placed against the shoulder 13Land a part of the divider member 14 applied. This divider member is madepreferably in sections as indicated at 14a and 14" in Fig. 5. y

In the form .in which I prefer to make the divider 14 it is made in 4sections, 2 sections so that as the latter are secured against the back13 by means of the screws 19 the back i 13 will be firmly clamped to thecurtain. Any

unevenness of the edges of the curtain opening beyond the inner edge ofthe frame may be trimmed in the usual manner.

, rIhe front member 12 has a shoulder12a similar to the shoulderf13a. inthe back 13 extending around the inner edge thereof. The pane C is thenplaced on this shoulder with the beveled side against the shoulder. Theparts are assembled by turning over the back 13 which is now secured tothe curtain rback 13 of the frame and dividing strips 14 t so Y andplaced in back to back relation with the front member 12 and the frontand back members of the frame A fastened together by screws 2O orsimilar fastening devices. When the back has been screwed on to thefront theY window is in assembled position and the curtain 10 may thenbe suitably mounted in the vehicle. When in position it will be notedthat the sliding'pane C of the window may be manipulated from inside thevehicle by tightening or loosening'the thumb screws 15 and by engagingthe handle or depression 18 in the usual manner. Y 1

I have found that a curtain window construction as hereinabove describedpossesses great strength land durability and in no manner harms thecurtain fabric. With such a construction it is possible to properlyventilate a vehicle having a window of this sort incorporated in the topclosure.

While I have described more or less precisely the details ofconstruction of my invention, I do not wish to be understood asvlimiting myself thereto, as I contemplate changes in form and theproportion of parts and substitution of equivalents as circumstances maysuggest or render expedient, without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

I claim: Y Y

1. A curtain window construction including a frame having a glassslidably mounted therein, which glass iS retained within said frame inevery position.

2. A curtain window construction including a metal frame having a glassslidably mounted therein, which glassV is retained wholly within saidframe at all times.

3. A curtain window construction including a curtain having anunsupported stiffening member within the marginal portion thereof, awindow frame secured in said curtain inwardly of said stifening member,and a glass slidably mounted in the frame.

4. A curtain window construction including a curtain having a stiffeningmember within the marginal portion thereof, a window frame secured insaid curtain inwardly of said stiffening member, a glass slidablymounted in the frame, and means for adjustably positioning the glass inthe frame.

5. A curtain window including a frame, said frame having parallel guideways formed therein for the reception of two portions of glass wherebyone portion may slide past the other, means for retaining one portionagainst movement in said frame, and means for adjustably positioning theother glass in said frame.

6. A curtain window including a frame, a pane of glass therein shorterthan the height of said frame, a second pane slidably mounted in saidframe and adapted to close the opening therethrough, and means forsecuring said second pane in a plurality of vertical positions in saidframe to vary the openings therethrough.

7. A curtain window construction including a narrow Window frame, a paneof glass secured in the lower portion of said frame, a second planeslidably mounted in said frame and adapted to drop beside said firstportion, means for retaining said second pane in a plurality of verticalpositions, and a handle on said second portion.

8. A curtain window construction including a fabric curtain, anunsupported reinforcing skeleton fastened in said curtain near the edgesthereof, a window frame supported in an opening in said curtain byengagement with the marginal edges thereof,

and a glass slidably mounted in said frame. Signed at Chicago, Illinois,this 13th day of January, 1921.

VICTOR W. PETERSON.

